This meeting was held in-person in the 5th Floor Conference Room of City Hall at 900 East Broad
Street in Richmond, Virginia 23219
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Call To Order
Roll Call
Chair's Comments
Approval of Minutes
Director's Report
Consideration of Continuances and Deletions from Agenda
Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda items were considered by the Commission as a group, and there was a single combined staff presentation and a single combined public hearing held for all items listed on the Consent Agenda.
There was one speaker during the public comment period for Item 6. ORD. 2025-270
To authorize the special use of the property known as 3618 Hawthorne Avenue for the purpose of a four-unit multifamily dwelling and six single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions.
(3rd District)
Subdivision Exception for 3618 Hawthorne Avenue, per Sec. 25-219 of the Subdivision Ordinance.
To authorize the special use of the property known as 1007 Melrose Avenue for the purpose of a commissary kitchen, an office use, and a library serving the existing nonconforming seminary, upon certain terms and conditions, and to repeal Ord. No. 87-305-88-9, adopted Jan. 11, 1988, and all amendatory ordinances thereto. (3rd District)
To authorize the special use of the property known as 103 South Shields Avenue for the purpose of up to two two-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)
To amend and reordain Ord. No. 2017-180, adopted October 9, 2017, which authorized the special use of the properties known as 3801 Seminary Avenue (and alternatively as 1010 West Laburnum Avenue), 3800 Chamberlayne Avenue, and 3802 ½ Chamberlayne Avenue for the purpose of a vocational school accessory to a church, upon certain terms and conditions, to modify the permitted uses and operational hours. (3rd District)
To authorize the special use of the properties known as 6320 Daytona Drive, 6330 Daytona Drive, and 6340 Daytona Drive for the purpose of up to [eight] five single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (9th District)
To amend and reordain Ordinance No. 2019-039, adopted Mar. 25, 2019, which authorized the special use of the property known as 6807 Midlothian Turnpike for the purpose of permitting certain signs, upon certain terms and conditions, to authorize the special use of the property known as 6707 Rear Midlothian Turnpike for the purpose of a parking area located between the main building and the street line, upon certain terms and conditions. (9th District)
To authorize the special use of the properties known as 100 North Thompson Street, 102 North Thompson Street, 104 North Thompson Street, 106 North Thompson Street, 101 Berrington Court, 103 Berrington Court, 107 Berrington Court, 109 Berrington Court, 3600 Floyd Avenue, and 3602 Floyd Avenue for the purpose of up to 17 single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)
To amend Ord. No. 2023-174, adopted June 26, 2023, which authorized the special use of the property known as 3601 Seminary Avenue for the purpose of a day nursery for up to 64 children, within a church, to allow for up to 74 children, upon certain terms and conditions. (3rd District)
To authorize the special use of the property known as 4400 West Broad Street for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)
To authorize the special use of the property known as 2835 Burfoot Street for the purpose of up to three single-family detached dwellings, excepting such property from the terms and conditions of Ord. No. 2023-262, adopted Oct. 10, 2023, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)
To authorize the special use of the property known as 602 West 26th Street for the purpose of no more than [two] one single-family detached [dwellings] dwelling and one two-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (5th District)
To authorize the special use of the properties known as 2708 Nine Mile Road, 2718 Nine Mile Road, and 2720 Nine Mile Road for the purpose of a mixed-use building, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)
To authorize the special use of the property known as 2228 Cedar Street for the purpose of no more than two single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)
To authorize the special use of the property known as 401 West Marshall Street for the purpose of one single-family detached dwelling and a multifamily dwelling containing no more than three dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (2nd District)
To authorize the special use of the property known as 217 West Clay Street for the purpose of a restaurant with outdoor dining, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (2nd District)
To amend and reordain Ordinance No. 2024-036, adopted Feb. 26, 2024, which authorized the special use of the properties known as 2900 Rady Street and 2733 5th Avenue for the purpose of up to 83 permanent supportive housing units, upon certain terms and conditions, to modify certain terms and conditions. (6th District)
To authorize the special use of the property known as 13 East 33rd Street for the purpose of one two-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)
To authorize the special use of the property known as 715 Mosby Street for the purpose of a mixed-use building, upon certain terms and conditions, and to repeal Ord. No. 2010-128-172, adopted Oct. 11, 2010, and all amendatory ordinances thereto. (As Amended) (7th District)
Regular Agenda
Council Action Update and Upcoming Items
Adjournment
Agenda Item
UDC 2026-03 FINAL Location Character and Extent review of proposed Broad Rock Creek Park Phase 1 improvements, located at 2606 Lynhaven Avenue.
UDC 2026-02 CONCEPT Location, Character, and Extent review of proposed bus platform located on North 2nd Street, between East Broad Street and East Marshall Street.
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